Nationwide employment law firm Jackson Lewis P.C. is pleased to announce Tanya A. Bovée has been named a 2024 recipient of the Edwin Archer Randolph Award by the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity (LCD).
Archives for May 30, 2024
Minnesota’s Human Rights Act Amended
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed a bill significantly amending the Minnesota Human Rights Act (MHRA) on May 15, 2024. The MHRA, otherwise known as Minnesota’s anti-discrimination statute, already prohibited discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, marital status, disability, status with regard to public assistance, sexual orientation, familial status, and age.
Cal/OSHA’s New Workplace Violence Prevention Plan Requirement: What Retailers Need to Know
California has enacted the country’s first general industry workplace violence prevention safety law. The law takes effect on July 1, 2024, and imposes requirements on nearly all California employers, including retail employers.
Manufacturers and Sunday Work: State Scheduling, Pay Mandates
For manufacturers in some industries, Sunday work is a necessity. For others, it is an alternative used occasionally to meet production goals. Whatever the reason for scheduling work on Sundays, manufacturers should consider the pros and cons.
International Employment Law Tracker— May 2024
Jackson Lewis is a founding member of L&E Global, a worldwide alliance of independent law firms providing advice and counsel on employment law matters. We are pleased to present you with recent international employment law updates for May 2024 compiled by L&E Global.
Fraud Doesn’t Pay In New York — May 2024 Update — 3rd Anniversary Edition
WCL 114-a provides the Board authority to disqualify a claimant from lost time benefits, “[i]f for the purpose of obtaining compensation pursuant to section fifteen of this chapter, or for the purpose of influencing any determination regarding any such payment, a claimant knowingly makes a false statement or representation as to a material fact.” Section 15 is specific to lost wage replacement.
Subway Franchises Agree to Pay $25,000 to Settle EEOC Race and Color Discrimination Suit
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. – Subway franchises Bilal & Aaya Subway, Inc., H & F Subway Inc. and L & H Subway, Inc. (Subway) will pay $25,000 and provide other relief to settle a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today.
Celebrating AANHPI Heritage Month: Finding Community Through the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity
In continued celebration of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Littler shareholder Alyesha Asghar speaks with associates Alan Persaud and Grace Waddell about their experience in the Leadership Council on Legal Diversity’s Pathfinders Program and the inclusive community of legal professionals they joined by participating.
The Beginning of the End of Service Charges? An Examination of California’s SB 478
Starting July 1, 2024, California will make it unlawful for businesses to add any automatic service charges onto consumer bills. Service charges are mandatory fees tacked onto bills (often for the provision of services in the hospitality industry) that customers have no discretion but to pay. In the past, California
Effective July 1, Minnesota Employers Face Increased Scrutiny and Possible Liability for Using Independent Contractors Versus Employees
Governor Tim Walz has signed into law significant changes to Minnesota’s independent contractor and employment laws. Effective July 1, all employers, as well as their owners, risk significantly increased penalties for misclassifying employees as independent contractors. Construction industry employers, however, should be especially vigilant in ensuring their independent contractors are
What do employers need to know about California’s Workplace Violence Prevention legislation?
What do employers need to know about California’s Workplace Violence Prevention legislation?
California’s Workplace Violence Prevention Senate Bill 553, which was signed into law on September 30, 2023, created the first general industry workplace violence prevention safety requirements in the United States.
Work Advice: Unpacking the reasons for ‘quiet vacationing’
It’s a poor compromise in the quest for work-life balance, but workers have legitimate reasons for trying to sneak in downtime.
Should Governments Crack Down On Fake Job Postings?
For those who are searching for jobs, having to deal with these fake postings is discouraging and can contribute to job search burn out.
10 Types of Difficult (and Annoying) Co-Workers and How to Deal With Them
Being distracted by annoying co-workers can throw you off your game by making it nearly impossible to stay focused on your actual job.
3 Challenges to Hybrid Work — and How to Overcome Them
Advice on aligning schedules, fostering culture, and ensuring productivity.